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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,235,100 and 15,065,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,235,100 and 15,065,616 is: 31,371,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235,100 : 15,065,616 = 15,065,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235,100/15,065,616 = 15,065,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235,100x = 15,065,616 × 15,065,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235,100x = 226,972,785,459,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,972,785,459,456/7,235,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,371,064.04

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